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Laurel

County:
Cedar County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.325
State:
Nebraska

Laurel is a city located in Cedar County, Nebraska. Laurel has a 2025 population of 932. Laurel is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -4.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 972 in 2020.

The average household income in Laurel is $75,118 with a poverty rate of 14.89%. The median age in Laurel is 42.1 years: 42.6 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.

932
Total Population
703
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.85%
Growth

Laurel Population

Laurel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Laurel includes 89.97% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.0%)

Two or more races (7.2%)

Asian (2.0%)

Other race (0.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White85289.97%
Two or more races687.18%
Asian192.01%
Other race80.84%

Laurel Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Laurel's average per capita income is $42,750. Household income levels show a median of $56,250. The poverty rate stands at 14.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$107,955-
Families$85,536$95,649
Households$56,250$75,118
Non Families$30,625$41,294

$42,750

Average Income

$56,250

Median Household Income

14.89%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)